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Celine & Mohamed
Helen & Tom
Rachel & Ian
Claudia was professional, organized, and made all of our dreams come true. She is the epitome of patience, kindness, and care. She truly cares about each and every detail. My husband and I come from the United States and Claudia helped us plan each detail of our 200+ guest wedding at Villa Gamberaia. She was available around the clock for all of our concerns and needs. We began planning our wedding with her around 9 months ago and it was well worth it. She helped us design our dream wedding from scratch and never once complained. My husband and I are both extremely particular and she was so patient with us. The day of the wedding, we had a few hurdles from things that were not planned by Claudia and instead planned by us, and she still helped us overcome these hurdles seamlessly. She truly cares about making her clients happy. We are forever grateful for her and all of the vendors she works with. We love you Claudia!!!!
Personable, professional and dedicated wedding planner
Claudia has simply been a dream to work with.
From the very first engagement we knew Claudia was going to make our wedding day, that big extra special!She helped to organise simply the best day of our lives. Our wedding guests, family and friends, were blown away with wedding and the level of organisation that went into it. Claudia was always available to talk and give advice, options and keep us on track. Theres was never an item too big or too small, that she wasn't on top of and didn't have handled. She is super well connected with her list of vendors and was able to manage every part of the wedding within our budget. By the end of this adventure, we both saw Claudia as a friend as well as an A++ wedding planner. Thank you for everything Claudia and team! Tom and Helen.
The BEST decision we made!
Hiring Claudia was the best decision we made while planning our dream wedding. Her kindness, patience, and flexibility was unparalleled. It was clear too that every vendor we worked with had a high opinion of her- She is well-connected and a joy to be around! I have worked in luxury weddings for 10+ years and was nervous that our specific taste and desired would have to be tempered while planning a wedding overseas...but Claudia exceeded all our expectations, and made sure every vendor understood our vision. She felt like a true friend throughout the process (and is worth much more than her rates)!
Thank you Claudia for your dedication... we will dream of our perfect Italian weekend forever!
Chris & Kelly
Silvia & Orrin
Jack & Isabella
The Best Decision We Made for Our Wedding
We truly could not have pulled off our wedding without Claudia! From start to finish, she was an absolute lifesaver — handling logistics, coordinating with vendors, and keeping everything completely stress-free for us. She managed to be incredibly professional while also feeling like part of the family, always keeping our best interests in mind.
Planning a wedding from abroad could have been overwhelming, but she made it all so easy. Her communication, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate things we didn’t even know to think about were beyond impressive. Every part of the day went off perfectly, and we owe so much of that to her. We can’t recommend her highly enough
From our first video call I knew Claudia was the planner for us! She is so switched on and always on your side making sure your special day is tailored to your vision every step of the way. In terms of communication she is always reachable and in moments of stress and budget panic she was there so advise and reassure that everything was under control and thinking out side of the box in order to come up with not just option A B C but options D E etc because that’s how much she wants you both to have the best day of you life! She is worth her weight in gold on her own but with so many amazing connections and relationships she’s built with vendors over the years, it also makes her one of the top options in the industry in my opinion! Jack and I will never have the words to express how grateful we were to have you by our sides planning for the last two years. You were incredible and please thank your dad for his support on the day as well! It was perfect!! Baci Baci
Claudia has shown loving and caring thoughts throughout the whole wedding planning. She is always ready to jump on call, and connected us with amazing vendors that truly made our day special and exactly as we imagined. With over 15 nationalities, our wedding was quite peculiar: Claudia made it smooth, flowing and beautiful! Thank you
Kelsey and Miguel
Allison & Garrett
Chance & Lizzy
I can't explain how critical Claudia was to not only making our wedding so wonderful, but to making the planning process SO much easier. Planning an Italian wedding from afar is a daunting task, and I don't know how we would have done it without her. She's not only one of the warmest and friendliest human beings, she's incredibly knowledgeable and saved me so much time, money and sanity.
What I loved about Claudia is that she was flexible from the start. I knew I wanted to take ownership of planning and had already found several vendors, so she tailored a plan perfectly for me as a Coordinator (and therapist!) She went above and beyond, working with me for months prior to the wedding and ensuring every one of my wildest dreams (and sometimes craziest asks) came true. No task was too big or too small for Claudia, and I not only consider her a total asset but a true friend.
If you're dreaming of a destination wedding in Italy, stop searching — Claudia is the one you need. 🇮🇹✨
Planning a wedding abroad felt overwhelming at first, but Claudia made every step feel effortless. From the very first call, her communication was consistent, clear, and reassuring — we always knew exactly where things stood. Her vendor network in Italy was incredible; every florist, caterer, and venue contact was top-tier and genuinely cared about making our day special.
We had planned a three-day weekend across two venues — a Welcome Dinner, Wedding & Reception, and Farewell Barbeque — with guests spread across three locations requiring coordinated shuttle service. Then came the curveballs: flights cancelled due to a jet fuel shortage, missing luggage, and unseasonably wet weather. Claudia handled every one with calm competence. When the rain threatened the Welcome Dinner, she arranged last-minute tenting without missing a beat.
The morning of the wedding, as the weather continued, we received a message from Claudia: "If you trust me, I have an idea for the courtyard." We gave her full authority to make any changes— and it was absolutely the right decision.
At the time the ceremony was set to begin, hail was falling in the olive garden where we were supposed to say our vows. In just a couple of hours, Claudia reorganized everything: the ceremony moved to the courtyard, dinner moved to where the reception had been, and the reception moved to the cocktail hour space. She encouraged us to delay slightly as she could see blue skies behind the storm. And while all of this was happening, our guests had no idea — instead of a prosecco welcome, the caterers greeted them with cocktails and appetizers while the weather cleared.
From the moment the ceremony began, everything flowed perfectly. What really struck us was that Plan B may have been even better than Plan A.
We had hired Claudia to manage two of the three days, but Andrea still came by the Farewell Barbeque on his own initiative to make sure everything went smoothly — well beyond the scope of their contract. That said everything about how much they truly cared.
We are so grateful to both Claudia and Andrea. Our wedding was everything we imagined, and more. 🤍
— Allison and Garrett
Where to begin. Claudia and her Brother are nothing but amazing. Some of the kindest people you will meet who are EXCELLENT at their job. They go above and beyond to make sure your special day is everything you have ever dreamed of. From the communication with the vendors of your choosing, to asking questions about what YOU envision your day looking like, they are just the best! The calmness they bring to a stressful yet special day meant everything to my husband and I.
From the moment we met Claudia on a video call I knew we made the right choice. From a year of planning, I can honestly tell you not one thing went wrong. I know how crazy that sounds but that just speaks on behalf of Claudia and Andrea's work ethic and how much they truly care about making your day perfect! We can't thank them enough.
We love them both so much & we hope to stay in touch for years to come <3
Flaminia & Lorenzo
Chiara & Francesco
Non potevo chiedere miglior wedding planner!! Claudia é una forza, veloce, precisa, attenta ad ogni minimo dettaglio… ti fa sentire « coperta », al sicuro. Sicuro che se mai succedesse un imprevisto, lei ci sarà e in due chiamate, già risolve tutto, ripetendoti « tranquilla, é tutto apposto. Non ti devi preoccupare ». Ed é veramente così.
L’organizzazione e la professionalità, incontrano uno sguardo sorridente, gentile e calmo. Quello che nel giorno più delicato e bello, vuoi trovare ad aspettarti.
Grazie davvero Claudia ♥️
Per un matrimonio no stress, non puoi fartela scappare!!!
Claudia e Andrea sono stati semplicemente eccezionali: hanno trasformato il nostro Matrimonio in un vero e proprio sogno, superando ogni nostra aspettativa.
Fin dalle prime fasi della collaborazione si sono dimostrati impeccabili, professionali e sempre presenti. Sono entrati “in corsa”, quando alcune scelte erano già state fatte e diversi fornitori (molti dei quali provenienti da Roma) erano già stati selezionati da noi sposi. Nonostante questo, sono riusciti a inserirsi con grande naturalezza, coordinando tutti alla perfezione e svolgendo un lavoro davvero egregio.
Anche la logistica non era semplice: la cerimonia si è tenuta nella Pieve di San Pietro in Bossolo, il ricevimento nella splendida Villa Le Corti, mentre gran parte degli ospiti e diverse fasi organizzative facevano riferimento al Castello di Gabbiano. Claudia e Andrea hanno saputo gestire le diverse location.
Ci hanno accompagnati con grande sensibilità durante tutto il percorso, sostenendoci e trovando sempre la soluzione giusta, anche nei momenti più complessi. Grazie alla loro esperienza e alla loro dedizione, abbiamo potuto vivere il nostro giorno più bello con serenità, godendoci pienamente ogni istante.
Oltre a essere due professionisti bravissimi, Claudia e Andrea sono persone speciali, capaci di ascoltare, comprendere e far sentire gli sposi sempre al sicuro e in ottime mani.
Saremo loro per sempre grati per la cura, il tempo e l’attenzione che hanno voluto dedicarci. Non avremmo potuto desiderare wedding planner migliori e li consigliamo con tutto il cuore a chiunque voglia rendere il proprio matrimonio davvero indimenticabile.
Emanuele & Costanza
Carla & Jonathan
I highly recommend Claudia as a wedding planner. From the moment we met I knew she would deliver. We got married May 2026 and as in any wedding moments of tension will rise and claudia worked well under pressure 🤍 She will make it possible to give you your dream wedding. Her and Andrea make a great team together thank you guys for making our special day that much more special 🥰
Un grazie sincero a Claudia e Andrea per l'eccellente lavoro di coordinamento nel giorno del nostro matrimonio.
La loro presenza è stata fondamentale: precisi, organizzati e sempre un passo avanti su ogni dettaglio logistico. Hanno gestito le tempistiche e i fornitori con grande professionalità e discrezione, permettendoci di goderci la giornata in totale tranquillità e senza alcun tipo di stress.
Se cercate due professionisti affidabili a cui affidare la regia del vostro evento, Claudia e Andrea sono una garanzia. Consigliatissimi!
Rebecca & Matt
Blaine & Sarah
Kiki & Issah
Choosing Claudia as my wedding planner was one of the best decisions in my entire wedding planning process! There were some issues with my venue and Claudia quickly stepped in to find and arrange tours for us at new venues the very next day. With her help, we were able to secure the venue of our dreams. I took her suggestions and opinions well into consideration when I chose my caterers and other vendors. When it rained on our wedding day and things had to be moved inside (hey they say it’s good luck!) she ensured me that everything would still come out great - and it did. Everything was executed well with her help and she stayed on top of everything. I would choose Claudia over and over again and I’m so happy she was part of my wedding experience.
The best wedding planner we could have ever had!
Claudia, what can we say, but thank you.
Wedding planning from across the world was at times overwhelming, but you were our calming voice, always reassuring us that we were on track and that everything was going to be beautiful and flow easily. Thank you so much for helping us find our dream venue (without ever touring it live), helping us select our catering, rehearsal dinner location, lodging for guests, stationary, general logistics and so so much more. We truly couldn't have done it all without you. And the billing! You made paying vendors and keeping track of payments due so easy, so thank you. We were both worried about the run of flow and how the wedding day would go because we had never been to our venue and our family was not super involved with planning, but you stepped up 100x and were there to do everything for us and we so appreciate it. From managing what music was playing when our guests were seated, to introducing speakers during our wedding, you really became our go to person for everything we needed (and didn't know we needed!). Thank you so much for your guidance, friendship and care! You made our wedding truly a dream. All our best - Blaine & Sarah
We couldn’t have planned our dream Florence wedding without the wonderful guidance and knowledge of Claudia.
One browse on Claudia’s Instagram and you know she is a woman who knows every detail a wedding requires. Claudia exceeded our expectations. She executed everything we wanted and more.
Claudia was amazing from start to finish. Her friendly yet excellent communication made planning a wedding from Scotland enjoyable. Always on hand to answer every question via email or text. Providing us with the best suppliers and local knowledge.
The day of the wedding, Claudia did a wonderful job making sure everything was taken care of. All of our guests loved how friendly and helpful Claudia was in directing the order of the day.
Claudia is AMAZING!!! Would highly recommend C&G Wedding and Event Design to help create your perfect day.
Thank you ever so much Claudia for all your help. A day of memories we will never forget
Emma & Yassine
Julia & Alex
Maria & Brayden
Claudia Del Giudice was our amazing wedding planner and she helped with literally EVERYTHING. This would have been impossible without her. She’s the most patient being on the planet, we planned this wedding remotely, in less than 6 months, while traveling full time and running a business, she never once pressured us nor made us feel in a rush, and made every single one of our wedding dreams come true.
The perfect small Tuscan wedding!
We couldn’t have had our dream wedding in Tuscany without Claudia’s amazing planning and coordination!
After researching and interviewing a number of wedding planners based in Tuscany, we were most impressed with Claudia and her warmth, knowledge and mutual excitement for our big day. She exceeded our expectations! Her communication was excellent throughout the planning process and her suppliers were outstanding. On the day, Claudia did a fantastic job of directing and managing everyone, making our intimate ceremony and reception dinner perfect in every way. We highly recommend Claudia for the perfect Tuscan wedding and we couldn’t be any happier that we chose C&G Wedding and Event Designer!
Claudia is an excellent planner and all-around lovely person! She helped us craft a dreamy Tuscan wedding that was elegant, gorgeous, and beyond fun. Her knowledge and connection with local services helped us secure the best possible food, decor, photographer, and more. She is a "no stress" kind of person that guides you through decisions without any added anxiety or pushing. We loved working with her and would recommend her 10/10! She will be the first person we call when we do a big anniversary party in years to come ;)
Gillian & Brendan
Betti & Josh
Sabrina & Luke
Wedding in April 2024
I’m still on cloud nine from our wedding we had 2 weeks ago at Villa le Fontanelle in Florence, Italy! Claudia was an absolute gem to work with. She found us the best vendors, listened to our ideas/concerns, and made sure everything ran smoothly, even when we had rain and hail on our wedding day. Claudia is not only the utmost professional; she is genuinely kind, warm, and compassionate. It’s not easy planning a destination wedding, and she handled everything so effortlessly, that my husband and I felt at ease through the entire process. We and our families were so impressed by her and the team of vendors we had the day of the wedding. I’m so grateful for everyone that had a hand in making our day absolutely perfect. It was an absolute joy!
Working with Claudia was the best decision we made for our destination wedding in Italy. She planned an unforgettable weekend, including a chic welcome dinner at a mozzarella bar in Florence, a stunning wedding at a castle in the Tuscan countryside, and a relaxed farewell brunch at a nursery with farm-to-table food.
Every detail was flawless. Claudia’s taste, organization, and deep local connections made the entire process easy and joyful.
She created a magical experience not only for us but for all of our guests.
Best wedding planner!
Hiring Claudia was the best decision! She was absolutely amazing from day one. She has expert industry knowledge, she is responsive, kind, intelligent and organized. She was on top of every single detail of our wedding weekend. We could never have planned such an amazing event without her guidance and support. We can’t thank her enough for helping us create our dream wedding!
Matisse & Zac
Sophie & Ryan
Danielle & Evan
From the moment we first met Claudia, we knew we were in the hands of someone truly special. Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but Claudia made the entire process feel seamless, joyful, and exciting. Her professionalism, creativity, and genuine care transformed our vision into a day that exceeded every expectation.
Communication & Organisation:
Claudia was incredibly responsive and organised from day one. Every email, call, WhatsApp message and meeting was handled with warmth and efficiency. Claudia provided detailed timelines, budget breakdowns, and vendor recommendations that were perfectly tailored to our style and needs. We always felt informed and supported, never overwhelmed.
Creative Vision & Execution:
What truly sets Claudia apart is her eye for detail and design. She took our ideas and elevated them into something magical. From the floral arrangements to the table settings, lighting - everything was cohesive and stunning. Guests are still talking about how beautiful and unique our wedding was, saying it was one of the best they had ever been to!
Vendor Coordination:
Claudia has an incredible network of trusted vendors and managed every relationship with grace and professionalism. On the day of the wedding, everything ran like clockwork. We didn’t have to worry about a single thing— Claudia and her team handled it all, allowing us to be fully present and enjoy every moment.
Day-of Experience:
On the wedding day, Claudia was a calming presence. She anticipated every need, solved problems before they even arose, and ensured that everything went off without a hitch. Her team was discreet, efficient, and kind to everyone involved. It felt like having a close friend who also happened to be a logistical genius.
Final Thoughts:
Hiring Claudia was the best decision we made during the entire wedding planning process - her passion, dedication, and talent turned our wedding into a once-in-a-lifetime experience. If you're looking for someone who will treat your wedding
as if it were their own, look no further. We are endlessly grateful.
A dream come true!
As an international destination bride, having Claudia was absolutely essential in our wedding planning process. She is well connected, trusted, reliable, and responsive. On the day of the wedding, she ensured everything came together smoothly and beautifully. The wedding turned out beyond our expectations thanks to Claudia, and she always remained calm, organized, and efficient in handling everything properly. While wedding planning as the bride/groom can be stressful for anyone, her management gave us so much comfort and ease, and knew I had nothing to worry about on the day of. I was able to relax, be present, have so much fun, and completely enjoy the moment knowing she had everything under control. Everyone who met her loved her, no surprise, and we can’t thank her enough for all she did to make our day picture perfect and a dream come true! I wish I could relive it again!
The most amazing wedding planner!!
We hired Claudia two years before our wedding date and in those two years, she was absolutely amazing. She helped create the wedding of our dreams and was so kind and patient throughout the whole process. She helped find all of our great vendors and remained the main point of contact with them, which is a tough job to do when working with so many couples and vendors at the same time. Claudia was always quick to respond and worked efficiently to have all our wedding plans be prepared for the big day.
She helped us plan both our welcome party and the wedding, and both were absolutely perfect. Even when it rained on both days and we had not mentally prepared for a Plan B, Claudia worked her magic and created the most beautiful events. As a bride, I had no worries on either days because I knew we could trust Claudia, and she did not disappoint. I would recommend Claudia and her company to any couple looking to get married in Italy! She treats you like family and actually cares about you as a couple and your experience. We loved her and miss her already and will maybe even use her services one day if we decide to do our vow renewals in Italy! xoxo Danielle & Evan
Marta & Giulio
Alyssa & Carson
Miesque & Ryan
You were amazing to work with and we couldn’t stop complimenting you to our guests. I think every one of them knows your name and how amazing you are!
Thank you again for being such an amazing presence and helping to make our day perfect!
Claudia is fantastic, competent, professional and empathetic. He expertly guided us towards our big day, satisfying our requests and creating a perfect event from every point of view! With his grace and kindness he manages to accompany you in every choice, without ever imposing himself. Thanks also to its wonderful staff made up of Andrea, Carlotta and Camilla.
10/10 Amazing!!!
Claudia was absolutely amazing!!! The kindest, most patient, professional and detail oriented planner! She made the process so enjoyable for us. Every vendor recommendation was amazing. All of the vendors also spoke so highly of Claudia! Every detail was executed flawlessly! Not only was Claudia professional, she became a friend as well. We couldn’t be more happy with our choice of going with Claudia! She made our wedding day the best day of our lives! Ti amo! We highly highly recommend!
Jackie & Andrew
Ellodie & Casper
Mackenzie & Hayden
A wonderful Italian Wedding Planner!
Claudia was such an incredible resource during the very long and frustrating process of planning a wedding during Covid. We were originally set to get married in Tuscany May 2020 ....this obviously proved impossible. Claudia was so calm / helpful / reassuring with all the stress and uncertainty that plagued the process of planning and scheduling and rescheduling etc. Claudia was flexible with every curveball that came our way - and she worked hard to ensure that all aspects of our wedding were executed without a hitch.
It would not have been possible for us to get married in Italy if it were not for Claudia. Truly. Planning a destination wedding in a country where you do not speak the language would have proved an impossible feat without her, and if that challenge alone didn't make us throw in the towel - COVID certainly would have caused us to cancel entirely. Aside from being an exceptional intermediary and translator between vendors (both leading up to and day of) - Claudia made the process of picking vendors delightful. She has worked with many of the best vendors across Tuscany and was able to present us with her list of best options for each need. We listened to her advice and recommendations and were blown away. The flowers, the band, the makeup, the photography (all of which will get their own separate glowing reviews) exceeded our highest expectations 10-fold. Claudia has valuable relationships with these vendors and she was so able to seamlessly organize them all to execute a perfect weekend for us this last September. Even more impressive was that Claudia wasn't just responsible for a single day - we had events Thursday, Friday, and Saturday that were all planned with Claudia. She handled an entire weekend of events and ensured each day / activity had a distinct and unique feel. I am not typically suited to give up the reigns of planning and managing - though with Claudia it was wonderful to know that I wasn't the only person on top of details, and to know that she is in expert in things I was only learning about for the first time. The value provided FAR exceeded what I imagined Claudia could do for us. We love her and are so grateful that she put up with us for nearly 3 years to pull of the greatest weekend of our lives!
Seamless and effortless wedding planning!
My husband and I were just thrilled to work with Claudia and her brother. Everything went seamlessly and on the day itself there was nothing I had to worry about. She handled all the stresses! Such an incredible wedding planner. Cannot recommend her enough! xxx
Claudia was an absolute dream to work with! She made sure the day of went as smooth as possible and was there for every step in between. She especially made the communication between the vendors and I incredibly easy. I did not have to think about anything the day of- Claudia was there to guide every vendor and execute on the vision. During what can typically be a very stressful time, Claudia’s upbeat and warm personality took so much stress away. I could not have planned my elopement without her help!
Ana & Gustavo
Shannyn & Mark
Kristin & Greg
Quando conhecemos a Claudia e a Giulia não tivemos dúvida de que elas seriam as pessoas certas para nos ajudarem no dia de nosso casamento. Super profissionais e organizadas, elas nos passaram tranquilidade em relação a cada detalhe que precisávamos resolver. Sempre alinhando todos detalhes com e-mails e mensagens, foi um trabalho em conjunto que não poderia ter dado mais certo! Foi tudo perfeito! Quando precisamos, elas também sugeriram fornecedores incríveis, totalmente de acordo com nosso gosto! Conseguiram captar nossa essência e no dia da festa não tivemos que nos preocupar com nada, estava tudo resolvido e correndo perfeitamente. A tranquilidade de que seu casamento acontecerá do jeito que deve ser, do jeito que você planejou, não tem preço. Elas foram muito elegantes e muito queridas ao longo de todo processo de organização e planejamento. Em nenhum momento sentimos preocupação ou stress em relação ao dia do casamento, conseguimos curtir ainda mais o dia por elas estarem nos ajudando e tudo foi muito tranquilo. Adoramos o trabalho da C&G Wedding and Event Designer! As meninas são demais e já estamos com saudades delas, elas são pessoas muito queridas e com toda certeza cuidarão do seu dia com todo carinho do mundo!
I don’t know where to start...
We were pretty nervous about having an international wedding and didn’t know what to expect with the whole wedding planner experience. Claudia & Giulia were recommended to me by a friend in Tuscany who heard good things about them. After speaking with them for the first time, we immediately began to feel more comfortable. Throughout the entire process, they were both incredibly responsive & comforting. There were many times that they recommended something that we were unsure of, but they asked us to trust them, and we are so happy that we did. There was literally nothing that we would have changed about Claudia, Giulia, or the wedding. They devoted so much time and energy towards making us feel special that I could never began to thank them. We decided that we wanted to do our engagement photos in Venice and the two of them dropped everything they were doing to come with us 3+ hours away! I could go on and on, but if I could say one thing to anyone reading this review, it’s that IF you are having any reservations about having your wedding in Italy or about which wedding planners to use, I can tell you with 100% confidence that you will make one of the best choices of your life by choosing to use Claudia & Giulia. The best part of the entire process though, has been gaining two new lifelong friends.
Claudia and Giulia are fantastic and we highly recommend them! Before we met with Claudia and Giulia, we had met with about a dozen Italian planners but none worked out so we were trying our best to plan our Tuscan wedding from California. It's no easy task, but once we Skyped with Claudia, we knew C&G was THE ONE and a lot of the stress melted away. Claudia and Giulia know a ton of venues and vendors, they're incredibly responsive and stay on top of your planning without prompting, they genuinely care to understand and execute your vision (in our case, even better than we imagined), and they are sensitive to your budget. I think best of all though is that they're genuinely kind people who work hard and take pride and joy in their work. We found no other planners in the area who even came close to C&G in all of these important aspects, so for us it was a no brainer and we believe it will be for you, too! More details: We found Claudia and Giulia (9 months before our wedding) and it was a game changer. Claudia spent close to an hour and a half with us on Skype asking about how my husband and I met, why we wanted to get married in Italy, the vision for our wedding, etc. She and Giulia know so many different vendors and would tailor their recommendations to our liking. In the rare instances when we weren't keen on the initial vendors proposed, we asked for more and C&G kept looking until we found someone within our budget and vision. They also were willing to negotiate with 1 of our vendors to bring down pricing just a bit so it fit within our budget. Availability. Claudia and Giulia are available whenever you need them -- if you message them, you will never go more than a few hours without hearing from them (even with a 9 hour time difference!). We communicated regularly via Skype, WhatsApp (the best), and email. This is particularly crucial the last 4-6 weeks leading up to the wedding. There were days we chatted via WhatsApp on and off for several hours about final details, etc. And to this day we are still talking with them about our wedding photos and videos, making minor tweaks to our music selections, etc. They don't just suddenly drop off after the wedding, which is huge to us. But they are also respectful of space. There were times where, over the course of a few weeks, we were just too busy and didn't get to the task they asked us about. In these situations, they would never push, just gently follow up. Cost. CG Wedding was more affordable than virtually every other reputable planning company we found and especially looking back at just how much they manage. We tipped them on our wedding day because they were so fantastic and really deserved it. Oh, and Claudia saved us additional cost by officiating our wedding! Cultural Differences. There are some cultural differences between American and Italian weddings that C&G handled well. For example, the reception and dinner last longer than in the states, so we had extra lighting planned. Also, when you get a quote with pictures, it doesn't necessarily mean you will get the exact item you see -- you will get something close to it (for us it was the florist's proposed tabletop lanterns). This was totally new to me and threw me for a loop, but I worked with Giulia and Claudia in approving the final selection and the lanterns looked amazing! In closing, we highly recommend C&G Wedding. They put in a lot of time, energy, and thoughtfulness to make our day absolutely incredible. When we scroll through our wedding photos and watch our wedding video now, I am stunned at how gorgeous it turned out and how smoothly the day went. Thank you, Claudia and Giulia! We love you!
Giulia & Dario
Lauren & Josh
Leonie & Stefano
Il matrimonio perfetto in meno di tre mesi
Ho avuto l’onore - e la fortuna - di conoscere Claudia prima che intraprendesse questa carriera, ancora al liceo.
Seppur poi per anni non più in diretto contatto, ho seguito la sua impresa non appena ha fatto la sua apparizione sui social. Lì, a tempo perso, seguivo ciò che via via organizzava e ho avuto il modo di apprezzare sempre di più il suo gusto. Quando il mio allora fidanzato ed io abbiamo deciso di sposarci, non ho avuto quindi alcuna esitazione nel chiedere a Claudia di aiutarci nell’organizzazione. Più che una richiesta, è stata una chiamata d’aiuto per una missione che a noi pareva impossibile: sposarci in due mesi e mezzo, circondati da un centinaio di amici in un casolare toscano, senza che noi potessimo muoverci molto da Milano. Ci siamo quindi rivolti a lei nello spirito “fai quello che ritieni possibile, te ne saremo grati in ogni modo, noi non sappiamo cosa fare”. Con il suo modo di fare gentile ma deciso, Claudia ha preso in mano il caso e ha tenuto un ritmo miracoloso per cui quello che rischiava di essere un matrimonio un po’ zoppo è invece stato perfetto, come neanche noi avremmo mai saputo immaginare, ricco e ricercato nei dettagli, ma genuino e che ci rispecchiava in tutto. Ci ha assistito durante l’intero percorso, gestendo completamente i fornitori (tra di loro, persone speciali), rispettando le nostre richieste di budget e consigliandoci nei momenti in cui eravamo persi.Il lusso poi il giorno del nostro matrimonio di poterci godere la giornata e divertirci al massimo lo dobbiamo ad Andrea e Carlotta, sempre presenti ma mai pressanti. Un lavoro incredibile, sono passati due mesi e non cambierei niente.
Simply amazing!
Claudia at C&G Wedding and Events is simply amazing! My husband and I got engaged in April, married in the States in June and held a symbolic ceremony and reception in Italy with 60 of our family and friends in October. While having a ceremony and reception overseas seemed daunting to us both, Claudia made the whole process, from inception to the wedding day, incredibly easy. She made us feel comfortable from the start, which was extremely important to us both since we were unable to meet vendors or visit the venues in person; Claudia enabled us to actually enjoy the process of planning the wedding and the weekend's festivities. Claudia is extremely organized, pays attention to the smallest of details and is one of the genuinely nicest people we have had the privilege to work with. She catered to our needs and worked tirelessly on the big day to ensure everything went smoothly, she even ran out on the day of to purchase bug spray for our guests! She was beyond flexible and always available to answer any questions we had; even with the time differences when we were still in the US. Words cannot express how thankful we are that we had the chance to work with Claudia, she truly is the best. If you are looking for someone to assist with planning your special day, I honestly cannot recommend Claudia highly enough.
The best organization for your wedding
From the begining of the planing of our wedding Claudia was always very suportive to help us find the right location. Due to her excelent organisation and planing skills we were always up to date what we would have to decide next and were in the planing process we are. She always found ways to include our special needs (vegan wedding menu, etc.) and had always our intrests at heart. Regarding the process on the wedding day we would not have imagined to have e better wedding planer because it really felt that we could just enjoy the evening without thinking one time of something to organize, which was wonderful. Thanks againg for all your hard work, it was really our dream wedding! :)
Lara & Roberto
Katherine & Jared
Chelsea & Eric
Super Claudia
Mi rivolgo a voi , future spose: se state cercando una persona a cui affidarvi completamente per l'organizzazione del vostro matrimonio, una persona umile, professionale, preparata, dí esperienza, con il jolly nella manica, accogliente, disponibile, che vi trasmetta tranquillità e sicurezza beh .. quella è Claudia ! Lei e solo lei !
A occhi chiusi, fidatevi del suo gusto e dei suoi modi squisiti! Claudia grazie, per noi sei speciale!
The Wedding of our dreams
I wouldn’t know where to start when it comes to Claudia. We hired her first as a wedding day coordinator, but very quickly understood we needed her for more. She was absolutely kind and explained how everything worked in Italy, and walked us through the entire process. To say it was it was a dream wedding would be an understatement, she made all of our dreams come true and made sure every little detail was taken care of. Claudia was not only professional but caring and sweet. Her love for her work is increíble to see and I would absolutely recommend her to any couple planning to get married in Florence.
Wonderful wedding planner for international couples
Claudia was instrumental in our wedding planning process, as well as on the day of! A quick glance into her portfolio and I knew she would be the one to help us make our dream wedding come into fruition. She was so thoughtful in her organization and timing and was always available to meet with us over Zoom as a international wedding couple from the US! She has many wonderful connections, especially in the Tuscany region, that truly made our wedding day spectacular. The day of the wedding, her joyous and calming presence put us at ease even when the weather tempted to divert our plans, she was there to strategize and soothe our worries. Claudia is a wonderful person who is amazing at her profession and we could not recommend C&G Wedding and Even Design enough!
Thank you for all of your time and effort to make our day so special. It is a day full of memories we will never forget thanks to you!
Marco & Anna
Daisy & Connor
Lori-Anne
Claudia is a very good and conscientious wedding planner. She is available to attempt all her clients requests and she made our wedding better than we thought it could be.
Claudia was an amazing help from start to finish. She was very thorough in understanding exactly what we wanted which therefore enabled her to find the best vendors for us. The whole day went to plan and Claudia was there to ensure everything was set up correctly. Thank you Claudia :)
For context, we are a couple from Canada and a few months ago, we met with Claudia in Tuscany while exploring venues. We absolutely LOVED Claudia. She’s incredibly kind, genuine and has amazing taste!! Claudia knows the vendors in the local scene, and you can tell she is well loved and appreciated by all. Although we ultimately chose to get married outside Italy for personal reasons, we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her services. She will not disappoint !!
Kristeen & Joslyn
Shannon & Adam
Melissa & Eugene
Trustworthy, responsive, reliable, great ideas, highly recommend!
We worked with C&G for our destination wedding in July. We had only been to Florence and the surrounding area once before (4 years ago -- and for just two days) but we knew we wanted an outdoor Italian-style wedding, though we had no idea how to make that happen. We found C&G online after extensive searching and were drawn to their aesthetic from looking at their Instagram. From our early conversations with Claudia, it was very clear that she was genuinely excited about her job and helping us plan our dream wedding. Our vision was very specific (family pizza party at a fancy venue) and it seemed that other companies that we had spoken to were either not comfortable with it or unwilling to try to make it a reality. Claudia never gave off this impression and in fact, found a venue, florist, caterer, and photographer that fit what we were looking for exactly. She would always send us multiple options to choose from and handled all of the vendor communication/management/booking/arranging for us.
We never went to Florence before the wedding. Claudia was the one who did the venue site visit and caterer tasting (having now had the wedding, we can assure you that she absolutely nailed it)... obviously this speaks to how fantastic of a planner she is. We had chosen the table arrangement based on photos online, but when Claudia went to see it in person she didn't think it fit our vision. She then recommended some changes and was absolutely correct. On the day of the wedding, Claudia transformed the venue beyond our wildest expectations. When we did the site visit with her a few days before the wedding, it was clear to us that she had a vision for what it was going to look like and how it was going to be. This took a lot of the pressure off of us. Everything went off without a hitch -- all of the vendors were on time and knew exactly what they needed to do. Claudia is sweet and kind, always happy, available whenever you need her, and completely trustworthy. We cannot recommend her enough -- you should absolutely work with her. Thank you Claudia!
Best Wedding Planner Ever - Italian love story in the midst of a pandemic!
Where do I start, in the midst of a pandemic, we had the most BEAUTIFUL wedding in the Florence. Looking at world events today, I cannot believe that we were even able to have our wedding, not to mention flying out 90 guests from London, no-one catching COVID due to Claudia's diligence and safety precautions and us having the best day of our lives. Claudia (CG Events) was nothing less than amazing, our wedding was originally scheduled June 4th 2020, but took place by nothing short of a miracle on September 20th 2020. We began our wedding planning journey in July 2019 where we flew to Florence to meet with Claudia and look at different venues, she was very knowledgable and held great relationships with all vendors. Just when we thought we had found our dream location, Claudia encouraged us to see just one more - Castello Il Palagio and we fell in love. It was super classic, romantic and surrounded in vineyards. We travelled back to Florence a second time in November, Claudia arranged a tight schedule which led to us picking caterers, lights, doing an engagement shoot with our amazing photographers Benni Carol. Claudia was so supportive and took us through every detail at our pace so we understood. Claudia consistently had our best interests at heart and took time to genuinely get to know us. Then the Pandemic hit - in this season, Claudia was truly and angel, without her this wedding would not have happened. I had high levels of anxiety, I lost hope and also lost a lot of weight, Claudia was constantly there to encourage and to reassure. Even when we decided to go ahead (July 2020) as it looked like things were improving, I still had my doubts but Claudia sprang back into action and had everything arranged perfectly. She even helped us arrange two events either side of the wedding day including a Pizza Party and a Pool party with speakers and great food! The day was perfect, we even had rain but that did not impact the schedule of events, Claudia had already thought of plan B and also planned so we could still maximise time outside. In the end the flow of the day was even better than we had imagine, ceremony in the garden, dinner in the marquee, cake and dancing in the courtyard. It was magical. I would highly recommend Claudia, not only is she talented and incredible at what she does but she also cares and is someone we are genuinely indebted to. 2020 was the year I had my heart set on for my wedding and it happened. Claudia, thank you for everything you did for us. We love you so much Melissa and Eugene Max Max-Macarthy x
A wonderful experience with two passionate and talented ladies!
Where do we start! Claudia and Giulia were like family! My husband and I got married at the beginning of April 2019 in Tuscany and these girls were our live-savers. Just to put things into perspective of how hard they worked, I was living in Miami and my husband in London during the ENTIRE time of our wedding planning. We visited Italy twice within that time, and the girls made sure to make our visits as productive as possible. They even helped with booking our engagement photography shoot in Florence and finding a wedding band for me in Italy! We came across C&G Wedding and Event Designer in our internet searches and were so lucky to have found them! They were with us every step of the way, from choosing a venue, to communicating with and confirming our vendors, and making sure everything was smooth the day of. Although the weather was not on our side for some events during our wedding weekend, they made sure to have a perfect plan b that both my husband and I were happy with. Not only all of that that, but our friends and families were so impressed by how sweet, professional, organized and thorough they were! They truly made our day memorable and special and took so much weight off of our shoulders during the planning process and the day of our wedding. Their flexibility with communication (especially with both of us being in different time zones) and attentiveness to detail really assured us that nothing would be overlooked. The photo attached is just a glimpse of how hard they worked, even more so every second the day of our wedding. The others are all the small and large details they helped us with that came our beautifully! Overall, we would be happy to work with them again and would never hesitate to recommend them to a couple looking to have their fairy tale dream wedding in Italy! We love you Claudia and Giulia! Thank you again!
Erica & Diego
Kayla & Anthony
Susie & Rich
Claudia and Giulia will follow you in every step of your big day preparation, they will be your guardian angel during the wedding, helping you in the phase of planning, organising and directing the wedding. We are grateful for their support and we want to thank them again for being such a great wedding planners :) keep rocking girls!
I can’t recommend C&G Wedding and Event Designer enough. Claudia and her team made my Tuscan wedding dreams come true. I gave her 100% of my trust because I am from Texas and we planned my ENTIRE wedding over the phone and email! Claudia broke down all of my options every step of the way and took it one thing at a time. She made this process so stress free! Claudia was available to call, text and email me whenever I needed her and she always had an answer or solution to whatever I needed. She has so many connections to amazing vendors and can provide you with anything you need. My wedding was a fairytale! Everything turned out exactly how I wanted! Claudia was such an advocate for me on my wedding day as well. She took care of every last detail and made sure my vision came to life. She is so kind and her presence just gives you comfort as a bride. HIGHLY recommend!!!
It almost 2 weeks since our wedding and we are still so grateful to Claudia and Giulia for making it such a perfect day. C&G were so helpful from the very first time we met them a year ago, they always responded promptly, gave fantastic ideas and were very well organized. They really understood us, our ideas and helped us to create the wedding we wanted. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for closing the miles between Bermuda and Italy and helping us plan our destination wedding in Italy and making it such a special year for us. All our love Susie & Rich. (Aka Mr & Mrs Howells) xxxxx